Wojciech Załuski
Wojciech Załuski (born 5 April 1960) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who has worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1985. He has been an apostolic nuncio and an archbishop since 2014.
His Excellency Most Reverend Wojciech Załuski | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Diocletiana |
| In office | 2020 – present |
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| Ordination | June 1, 1985 by Bishop Juliusz Paetz |
| Consecration | August 9, 2014 by Cardinal Pietro Parolin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1960 |
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| Styles of Wojciech Załuski | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
He was born in Załuski-Lipniewo, in the center-east of Poland, on 5 April 1960. He earned a degree in canon law.[1]
On 1 June 1985, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Łomza. He joined the diplomatic service of the Holy See on 1 July 1989 and filled assignments in Burundi, Malta, Albania, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Ukraine, the Philippines, and Guatemala.[1]
On 15 July 2014, Pope Francis named him apostolic nuncio to Burundi and titular archbishop of Diocletiana.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on 9 August from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State.[2]
On 29 September 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Malaysia and to East Timor as well as Apostolic Delegate to Brunei.[3]
References
- "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.07.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "Appointment of Apostolic Nuncio in Malaysia and East Timor and Apostolic Delegate in Brunei Darussalam". Herald Malaysia. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- "Rinunce e Nomine, 29.09.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.